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Security Over Identity: Iran’s Suppression of Ahwazi Arab Identity

This article examines the systemic discrimination faced by Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority, focusing on the criminalisation of cultural identity, restrictions on language and expression, violent repression of protests, and the misuse of national security laws. It argues that these practices violate Iran’s obligations under international human rights law, including protections for minority rights, freedom of expression, fair trial guarantees, and the right to life.

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Women’s Rights Crisis in Pakistan

Despite constitutional guarantees and international commitments, women and gender-diverse communities in Pakistan face a severe human rights crisis driven by institutional failure, rising physical and cyber violence, parallel customary justice systems and the weaponisation of penal laws.

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The Situation of Indigenous Peoples in Colombia

This article examines the worsening humanitarian situation faced by Indigenous peoples in Colombia amid escalating armed conflict and political instability. It highlights mass displacement, confinement, targeted killings of Indigenous leaders, forced recruitment of children, and the disproportionate impact of violence on Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities. The article also discusses the role of armed groups, extractive industries, and weak implementation of legal protections in perpetuating the crisis.

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Labour Rights and Compliance Gaps in China

This article examines labour rights in China, highlighting the gap between statutory protections and their implementation. It explores restrictions on independent trade unions, exploitation of migrant and technology-sector workers, allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, and the challenges posed by state control over labour representation and civil society.

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International Women’s Day Overshadowed by Islamabad Police

This article examines the arrest and detention of women participating in the 2026 Aurat March in Islamabad, Pakistan, and analyses the events through the lens of international human rights law. It argues that the authorities’ use of preventive legal provisions to block peaceful demonstrations reflects a broader pattern of suppressing women-led activism, drawing parallels with previous crackdowns on protesters. The article highlights potential violations of the rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and legal representation under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

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Enforced Disappearance: The Case of Sayed Mohamed Almosawi

Enforced disappearance remains a brutal tool of state terror despite robust international laws. This article explores the global legal frameworks designed to combat this crime and examines the tragic 2026 case of Sayed Mohamed Almosawi, whose torture and death in Bahraini custody expose the deadly reality of state-sponsored impunity.

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Piercing through the Digital Veil: The Struggle of Kenya’s Content Moderators  

This article examines the discrimination and violence faced by Christians in Pakistan, highlighting patterns of physical attacks, assaults on churches and religious gatherings, misuse of blasphemy laws, forced conversions, educational exclusion, and occupational discrimination. It argues that these challenges reflect broader structural inequalities that continue to undermine the rights, security, and freedom of religion of Pakistan’s Christian minority.

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The Hidden Crisis: Children During the Sahel Crisis

The Sahel is a geographically challenged area crossing multiple African states. Compounded with climate change, poverty, violence, and political instability, the region presents as one of the most unstable areas on the globe. While international commentary has been focused on terrorist and armed groups exercising control in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, children have been bearing the brunt of the crises. This article examines the impact on children from different crises perspectives, including security and protection, health, and education.

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The Right to Self-Determination of the Sahrawi People

This article examines Western Sahara’s unresolved status as a non-self-governing territory and the Sahrawi people’s long-denied right to self-determination. It traces the historical background of Spanish withdrawal, Moroccan occupation, the failed UN referendum process, and the legal foundations supporting Sahrawi political choice. The piece argues that recent UN approaches risk weakening the right to self-determination by prioritising political feasibility over a genuine democratic outcome.

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